⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

8302 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2405952

21
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2025 Inspection

March 21, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN REAR AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UP FREEZER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS, BOXES IN DINING AREA,HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,PREP AREAS,DIS...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2021 Inspection

August 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2021 Inspection

July 30, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (78.5F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2020 Inspection

June 11, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALSO, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD AND...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2019 Inspection

July 19, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING NOT ACCESSIBLE, THERE WERE TRAYS STORED INSIDE. ALSO, FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2018 Inspection

November 30, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2017 Inspection

September 7, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, CUP HOLDERS, FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS W...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WHEN CLOSED THE BACK LID HAS AN OPENING 8 I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN ON THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKET.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2015 Inspection

September 25, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT DINING AREA BY THE POP...

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